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enter senate majority leader harry reid. he drops this bomb shell. >> the word is out that he hasn't paid any taxes for ten years. let him prove that he has paid taxes. because he hasn't. >> jennifer: reid says he learned this tidbit from a bain capital investor. most politicians would have just let sleeping dogs lie. but mitt romney isn't most politicians. take a listen. >> let me also say categorically. i have paid taxes every year. and a lot of taxes. a lot of taxes. harry reid really has to put up or shut up. so harry, who are your sources? >> put up or shut up? you sure you want to say that mitt? put up or shut up? as in put up your tax returns or shut up. why doesn't mitt just stop talking? he's making my head explode. i'm loathe to give any political advice to a republican candidate. but mitt harry reid laid a big fat juicy steak right in front of you, and you should have not taken the bait. when he called you out, you should have said effectively, harry who? and moved on to the job story, or just release the taxes, p
enter senate majority leader harry reid. he drops this bomb shell. >> the word is out that he hasn't paid any taxes for ten years. let him prove that he has paid taxes. because he hasn't. >> jennifer: reid says he learned this tidbit from a bain capital investor. most politicians would have just let sleeping dogs lie. but mitt romney isn't most politicians. take a listen. >> let me also say categorically. i have paid taxes every year. and a lot of taxes. a lot of taxes. harry...
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harry reid said they have been sitting on the sidelines along enough. read will move to go to executive session to hold seven votes for seven nominees today. the filibuster showdown begins. here to discuss the flap over the filibuster are two of our special guests yahoo political reporter chris moody coming from new york not washington, and wayne slater, senior political writer for dallas morning news, he comes to us from austin, texas. i mean, this is fairly quick. does that mean he might have the support of the 51 senate democrats to change the chamber rules. >> i can't imagine he's bluffing. he's not going to hold a vote and then lose. he may have come to this realization, as you said, it seems to be coming from nowhere but it could have long-term consequences for both parties. power shifts from one foot to the other here in america and i wouldn't put it past republicans once this nuclear option has been made precedent, for them to use it in event of a republican administration later. is reid going to go forward on this, that has yet to be seen. >> m
harry reid said they have been sitting on the sidelines along enough. read will move to go to executive session to hold seven votes for seven nominees today. the filibuster showdown begins. here to discuss the flap over the filibuster are two of our special guests yahoo political reporter chris moody coming from new york not washington, and wayne slater, senior political writer for dallas morning news, he comes to us from austin, texas. i mean, this is fairly quick. does that mean he might have...
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then of course, there was harry reid, the leader of the democrats in the senate who said this: >> i'm going to do everything within my legislative powers to prevent privatizing or limiting social security. i simply say it's off the table. >> wrong again bob. apparently it's still on the table. associated press among others reporting that in fact the democratic led by president obama have offered significant social security cuts. how much are they? well it would cost $112 billion to do the cuts proposed. how much is that going to cost you? after 12 years what it will amount to is $1,272 less per year picked out of your pocket. what are they returning it for? they want smaller tax increases out of the rich. it's taken out of your pocket and put into the pocket of the rich. this is grotesque. how much does it cost you if you're on social security for 30 years? $28,000! this is not a grand bargain. it's a grand larceny. they are coming to rob you. yes, president obama is definitely part of that. in case you are cop fused by all the technical shenanigans they throw it, don't worry about it
then of course, there was harry reid, the leader of the democrats in the senate who said this: >> i'm going to do everything within my legislative powers to prevent privatizing or limiting social security. i simply say it's off the table. >> wrong again bob. apparently it's still on the table. associated press among others reporting that in fact the democratic led by president obama have offered significant social security cuts. how much are they? well it would cost $112 billion to...
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we saw harry reid probably going into chambers back there. they haven't started arriving yet. the governors apparently were just announced. they're starting to filter in and take their seats. this is a really exciting part of being an elected official is sitting up there. >> senator al franken. >> jennifer: you can see richard blumenthal from connecticut. john kerry of course. carl levin. >> john: a few moments ago, speaker of the house john boehner entered, the most tan man in washington, d.c. in january. john mccain. >> jennifer: john mccain talking with dianne feinstein, i'm sure about gun control. cutting a deal right there. >> john: it is rather unseasonably warm today. i'm thankful for that for the folks who are there. >> jennifer: tammy baldwin. >> john: yesterday i was shocked at how warm it was. a lot of folks were expressing confusion as to why the president was sworn in yesterday. the constitution requires, of course, the president be sworn in on january 20th. since federal buildings and courthouses are closed on sunday, the ceremony is still scheduled for today on
we saw harry reid probably going into chambers back there. they haven't started arriving yet. the governors apparently were just announced. they're starting to filter in and take their seats. this is a really exciting part of being an elected official is sitting up there. >> senator al franken. >> jennifer: you can see richard blumenthal from connecticut. john kerry of course. carl levin. >> john: a few moments ago, speaker of the house john boehner entered, the most tan man...
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according to the "new york times," harry reid was not pleased with his honor. he told bloomberg that the campaign against blues could end up costing democrats the majority. but the numbers do seem to be on the mayor's side. in mark pryor's home state of arkansas 60% of voters support background checks. still bloomberg's aggressive approach makes him an easy villain for pro-gun politicians like rick perry. he said he would welcome any new york gun manufacturer to move to texas. and said he released this ad in new york and connecticut, slamming mayor bloomberg. the new new york sounds a lot like the old new york. higher tax bureaucrats telling you if you can even drink a big gulp. there is a place for opportunity and freedom are flourishing, and that's texas. >> michael: sure, quote, freedom may be flourishing in texas but not health care, education -- and i forget the third thing -- oh, right, common sense. joining us now from washington is david waldman, contributing editor at daily kos. he mosts the morning podcast on daily coast radio, and covers the gun cont
according to the "new york times," harry reid was not pleased with his honor. he told bloomberg that the campaign against blues could end up costing democrats the majority. but the numbers do seem to be on the mayor's side. in mark pryor's home state of arkansas 60% of voters support background checks. still bloomberg's aggressive approach makes him an easy villain for pro-gun politicians like rick perry. he said he would welcome any new york gun manufacturer to move to texas. and...
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a big cheer for harry reid. sometimes he's disappointed us. he hasn't always been the most forceful of leaders but he sure showed a lot of backbone yesterday. in a blistering speech on the senate floor the majority leader told republicans to stop using the filibuster to block presidential nominees or democrats would change the rules and require 51 votes only for nominees to the executive branch. of course, mitch mcconnell cried foul claiming that harry's tombstone would say he ruined the senate. no mitch. harry's tombstone would say if republicans really do that, if they stop republicans from abusing the filibuster, harry's tombstone will say he had a big set of balls and he saved the senate! the big test comes early next week in votes for president obama's picks for the national labor relations board the consumer finance protection bureau of the e.p.a. and the department of labor. ending the filibuster for executive branch nominations of course is only the first step, the next step would be ending the filibuster for judicial nominations and f
a big cheer for harry reid. sometimes he's disappointed us. he hasn't always been the most forceful of leaders but he sure showed a lot of backbone yesterday. in a blistering speech on the senate floor the majority leader told republicans to stop using the filibuster to block presidential nominees or democrats would change the rules and require 51 votes only for nominees to the executive branch. of course, mitch mcconnell cried foul claiming that harry's tombstone would say he ruined the...
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both house minority leading nancy pelosi, and senate majority leader harry reid today said the president should step in and exert his executive power to win the debt ceiling fight. and senator chuck schumer said that going forward the democrats would be tough in feeling with the obstructionist republicans. >> if they realize for sure that they are not going to have a negotiating partner, they will have to find another route to bring the changes they want. >> jennifer: no negotiations, no partnership, smart thinking but perhaps the most unlikely voice of reason today was former house speaker newt gingrich. he called on house republicans to stop playing politics with the economy. newt gingrich. >> they have got to find in the house a totally new strategy. the whole national financial system is going to come into washington by television and say oh, my god this will be a giant heart attack, you guys can't be responsible and they will cave. >> jennifer: newt gingrich the voice of reason. for more i'm joined from washington by representative eleanor holmes norton from the district of columbia
both house minority leading nancy pelosi, and senate majority leader harry reid today said the president should step in and exert his executive power to win the debt ceiling fight. and senator chuck schumer said that going forward the democrats would be tough in feeling with the obstructionist republicans. >> if they realize for sure that they are not going to have a negotiating partner, they will have to find another route to bring the changes they want. >> jennifer: no...
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harry reid said he's planning to build a vote for hagel later on this week. in other nominations reid seems to be playing air traffic controller. >> we need to get to brennan. we have jack lew. we have cordray and getting that done. >> michael: those are read anything but smooth sailing. we have l. joy williams and joe williams, in case you're wondering they're not related. i thank both williamss for being here. >> so far as we know. >> michael: we got to bond this right away guys. we got to brand it right away. joe, i want to talk to you about chuck hagel main republican senator reportedly, susan collins will reportedly be supporting chuck hagel's nomination and so will kay hagin which is a big thing. she's from north carolina. that could give him the 60 votes that he needs. what are the other hurdles that hagel still faces here? >> well, he has got a bunch of them. lindsey graham is pledging to put a hold on his nomination, something that harry reid has said he won't entertain but that's probably the first battle. we still have to get to--he has got to get
harry reid said he's planning to build a vote for hagel later on this week. in other nominations reid seems to be playing air traffic controller. >> we need to get to brennan. we have jack lew. we have cordray and getting that done. >> michael: those are read anything but smooth sailing. we have l. joy williams and joe williams, in case you're wondering they're not related. i thank both williamss for being here. >> so far as we know. >> michael: we got to bond this right...
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. >> john: with michigan mcconnell, harry reid, join boehner and nancy pelosi. according to the gallup pole the president goes in better shape than his friends in the g.o.p. 45% say barack obama is doing a better job of handling the sequester than congressional democrats at 37% or the mcconnell and boehner crews with just 25% but that's just a poll. does that mean that the voters support the president's call for closing tax loopholes for the wealthy? according to a wall street journal poll over 20% of the adults think it's a good idea. 52% say it's not a good idea. when asked if they favor the cuts to fix the deficit, 14% say they like the sequester cuts as they are. nearly 40% would like a plan with more cuts. just 37% want viewer cuts in all. i'm joined by a congressman who is offering an alternative adam smith, ranking member on the house arms committee. thank you for joining us this evening. >> thank you for having me on. i appreciate it. >> john: let's get to it, what do you have on your bill and how does it differ from the sequester. >> i'm the ranking mem
. >> john: with michigan mcconnell, harry reid, join boehner and nancy pelosi. according to the gallup pole the president goes in better shape than his friends in the g.o.p. 45% say barack obama is doing a better job of handling the sequester than congressional democrats at 37% or the mcconnell and boehner crews with just 25% but that's just a poll. does that mean that the voters support the president's call for closing tax loopholes for the wealthy? according to a wall street journal...
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you're suggesting that there might be a filibuster ongoing and then harry reid throws in an option to amend the rule so that this person could actually get through the senate on some kind of super majority but not up to 60 or some other way. do you think that the filibuster over susan rice would damage the republican's reputation? in other words are they concerned of being seen as a party of obstruction when they lost the election based on many people viewing them having obstructed the president's agenda. >> look back at the last several fights. have the american public blamed the democrats for any of them? i don't think so. i don't think that the blame would land on the democrats in the susan rice case either. now, the benghazi thing is a little complicated and people are sort of going the republican way on that, which is maybe what is emboldening that a little bit, but so far most of these things have not gone the republican's ways. the polls don't bear that out and they would have to think twice. >> jennifer: right, "huffington post" political report michael mcauliffe. something we
you're suggesting that there might be a filibuster ongoing and then harry reid throws in an option to amend the rule so that this person could actually get through the senate on some kind of super majority but not up to 60 or some other way. do you think that the filibuster over susan rice would damage the republican's reputation? in other words are they concerned of being seen as a party of obstruction when they lost the election based on many people viewing them having obstructed the...
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harry reid -- harry reid is going to have to take her in hand as they used to say. i didn't say it, of course. they used to say it. >> stephanie: no. what got the most attention was what she said about guns. >> yeah she came on later that said -- she said that some of those ideas, quote, shouldn't even be talked about. and i thought wait a minute didn't we just talk about how everything should be on the table? >> stephanie: yeah. >> wait a minute lady what kind of a small town did you grow up in? >> stephanie: yeah, and she is a lifetime member of the nra with 100% ratings she is one of those responsible members of the nra who can't seem to keep her organization free of sociopaths. >> if you don't want the nra to speak to you, then don't talk to it or take it over. >> stephanie: yeah. >> jerry reid has been talking about this the nra doesn't represent gun owners anymore. it represents the people that make and want to sell guns. >> stephanie: yeah. >> if there was a gun owner's organization that wasn't wearing cam mow and living on a camp in idaho -- [ laughter ] >>
harry reid -- harry reid is going to have to take her in hand as they used to say. i didn't say it, of course. they used to say it. >> stephanie: no. what got the most attention was what she said about guns. >> yeah she came on later that said -- she said that some of those ideas, quote, shouldn't even be talked about. and i thought wait a minute didn't we just talk about how everything should be on the table? >> stephanie: yeah. >> wait a minute lady what kind of a...
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harry reidy thidthld boxer - - >> yeah harry reid boxed him into this. it's hysterical. >> stephanie: what is the boxing thing -- >> rope a dope. >> stephanie: yes, exactly. where is my story on this -- talk amongst yourselves. >> oh, okay. >> stephanie: he thought he was being so smart. i'm moving slowly -- >> look out, here it comes. >> do you need me to print it? >> stephanie: no i got it. >> oh no. what am i going to do now. >> stephanie: it was further down in the stack than i had anticipated. [♪ "world news tonight" theme ♪] >> stephanie: yes, he filibustered his own bill to lift the debt ceiling. instead they called his bluff and he ended up filibustering his own bill. ♪ you are an idiot ♪ >> stephanie: the legislation would permit the president to unilaterally lift the debt ceiling, and never before in our history has someone taken the debt ceiling hostage as something to negotiate over. >> right. >> stephanie: mcconnell brought up the legislation, harry reid objected, and then reid ran it by his members and in the afternoon agrees to hol
harry reidy thidthld boxer - - >> yeah harry reid boxed him into this. it's hysterical. >> stephanie: what is the boxing thing -- >> rope a dope. >> stephanie: yes, exactly. where is my story on this -- talk amongst yourselves. >> oh, okay. >> stephanie: he thought he was being so smart. i'm moving slowly -- >> look out, here it comes. >> do you need me to print it? >> stephanie: no i got it. >> oh no. what am i going to do now....
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after the vote today harry reid praised mccain for his help. >> i so appreciate the members on the other side of the aisle especially john mccain, who on a sunday show said, i don't think there should be a filibuster on this. john mccain is a leader, has been a leader in this country for 31 years. people respect his opinion and i'm grateful to all republicans who joined with us to allow the debate to go forward. >> michael: the republicans who didn't join with the democrats though are digging in their heels. senator john cornyn of texas said i don't thinker gun laws would not have helped the newtown, and that republicans are committed to helping them. even though they don't want to bring the bill to a vote. >> the president has told some of these victims' families that this side of the aisle doesn't really care about their loss. that's not true. that's false. the president is wrong. >> michael: well senator the american public seems to think differently than you do. an nbc wall street journal poll out today found that majority of americans 55% support tougher gun laws like the ones the p
after the vote today harry reid praised mccain for his help. >> i so appreciate the members on the other side of the aisle especially john mccain, who on a sunday show said, i don't think there should be a filibuster on this. john mccain is a leader, has been a leader in this country for 31 years. people respect his opinion and i'm grateful to all republicans who joined with us to allow the debate to go forward. >> michael: the republicans who didn't join with the democrats though...
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yesterday harry reid introduced a bill to require background checks on anyone buying explosive powder. but it isn't just about explosives, the brother also had three guns tamerlan was somehow able to buy a gun even though he was on the federal government terrorist watch list. it's just amazing. in fact the gun bill that republicans doomed in the senate last week would have closed that loophole that we thought it was just gun shows but it's the terrorist watch list as well. and since it failed selling guns to suspected terrorists is still legal in this country. and guess who has taken notice? terrorists. al qaeda spokesman alan ghaddan today this. >> in the west you have got a lot at your disposal. let's take america as an example. america is absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms. you can go down to a gun show at the local convention center and come away with a fully automatic assault rifle without a background check and most likely without having to show an indication card. so what are you waiting for? >> michael: and the damn senate voted to allow this to continue. it's so
yesterday harry reid introduced a bill to require background checks on anyone buying explosive powder. but it isn't just about explosives, the brother also had three guns tamerlan was somehow able to buy a gun even though he was on the federal government terrorist watch list. it's just amazing. in fact the gun bill that republicans doomed in the senate last week would have closed that loophole that we thought it was just gun shows but it's the terrorist watch list as well. and since it failed...
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reid felt was the best answer and drove it through. >> jennifer: you are sitting there listening to that. >> uh-huh. it fits comfortably among his other misrepresentations. we went through three committees, the president offered about 100 amendments some were accepted, some were rejected. the republicans made the decision they were not going to vote for the bill no matter what it was. we had a very diverse caucus we had to weave a very careful cloth of what we were doing how it would impact different regions of the country, and either he didn't know or didn't care to say such a thing. but as i say it was appropriate, because three times he misrepresented about medicare, the $700 billion -- >> jennifer: oh, yeah. >> it was almost biblical. >> jennifer: i think there were even a couple of more in there -- >> and the fact is this is something we have to fight, because if these people win medicare as we know it will be gone. that is what is in their budget and what they voted for six times the ryan budget, and that's on the ballot. >> jennifer: so he says as well as -- you know, as the
reid felt was the best answer and drove it through. >> jennifer: you are sitting there listening to that. >> uh-huh. it fits comfortably among his other misrepresentations. we went through three committees, the president offered about 100 amendments some were accepted, some were rejected. the republicans made the decision they were not going to vote for the bill no matter what it was. we had a very diverse caucus we had to weave a very careful cloth of what we were doing how it...
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but here -- so that's berkeley's advantage, having harry reid and his organization. here is heller's advantage, berkeley is not well-known outside of las vegas. now that is the biggest share of the vote in the state, but you can't win on las vegas alone, you have to go north and go to washington county which is reno. she is not known a lot up there. and she has a road to concur there. >> bill: toss up? >> absolutely. >> bill: all right. it's the "full court press" monday morning. we'll be right back. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." ♪ susan sarandon and cyndi lauper together on the same couch. well, it's conversation you won't hear anywhere else. that's for sure. plus, singer and activist, wyclef jean. only on current tv. (vo) cenk uygur is many things. >>oh really? >>tax cuts don't create jobs. the golden years as the conservatives call them, we had the highest tax rates, and the highest amount of growth, and the highest amount of jobs. those are facts. >>"if you ever raise taxes on the rich, you're going to destroy our economy." not true! ♪ >> annou
but here -- so that's berkeley's advantage, having harry reid and his organization. here is heller's advantage, berkeley is not well-known outside of las vegas. now that is the biggest share of the vote in the state, but you can't win on las vegas alone, you have to go north and go to washington county which is reno. she is not known a lot up there. and she has a road to concur there. >> bill: toss up? >> absolutely. >> bill: all right. it's the "full court press"...
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senator harry reid tried to pump the brakes. :: it should be pointed out that he stole that "calm down" line from our own brett erlich. dianne feinstein arguing that it's crucial in our fight against terrorism. senate feinstein. >> terrorists will come after us if they can. and the only thing we have to deter this is good intelligence. >> michael: that's the exact argument the white house is using. in a statement that it depended the nsa program saying quote: quote:you. >> michael: it is true until boston there had not been a successful terrorist attack in the united states since 9/11. joining me now from atlanta is jason johnson the chief correspondent from 365.com jason of course welcome back inside "the war room." how upset should we be about this? it's been going on for seven years. there excellent been any lawsuit from anyone claiming to be targeted, and until boston no terrorist attacks. is it really that bad jason? >> yes, it's horrible. this is the disgusting orwellian state that the united states signed up for since 9/11. no president is going to put away the toys the previous
senator harry reid tried to pump the brakes. :: it should be pointed out that he stole that "calm down" line from our own brett erlich. dianne feinstein arguing that it's crucial in our fight against terrorism. senate feinstein. >> terrorists will come after us if they can. and the only thing we have to deter this is good intelligence. >> michael: that's the exact argument the white house is using. in a statement that it depended the nsa program saying quote: quote:you....
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>> i think actually this means now boehner passes to harry reid. the takes him to free up 25 to 35 republicans to add to the democratic vote. this failure might not be -- he might be taking the hit to show his people, i tried. i am reasonable. i couldn't get the 218. but he looks like a reasonable guy. maybe, you know, i know it's embarrassing, but maybe not. maybe it's situational embarrassment >> bill: you are referring to the fact that what john boehner could do is schedule a house vote on the senate bill that is already passed, which would give a tax break for the first 250,000 -- >> or maybe they would do a version that ups the number, the negotiated number, a half million, whatever. a little different. it could be a little different if they have to send it back to the senate >> bill: if itf it were different, go back to the senate. the president said he would sign it. it needs, as you say 25 republicans. i want to be sure everyone understands what you are referring to. john boehner refused to bring that up to a vote. here is the problem with
>> i think actually this means now boehner passes to harry reid. the takes him to free up 25 to 35 republicans to add to the democratic vote. this failure might not be -- he might be taking the hit to show his people, i tried. i am reasonable. i couldn't get the 218. but he looks like a reasonable guy. maybe, you know, i know it's embarrassing, but maybe not. maybe it's situational embarrassment >> bill: you are referring to the fact that what john boehner could do is schedule a...
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i know a lot of democrats who are embarrassed and disguses with her and harry reid's relationship hasleadership has done to the democrat party. they want to bail on the democrat party. the things that she says and does and represents, but she's a perfect spokesperson for president obama's democratic party. >> stephanie: she couldn't have the grammy task that you have. the sarah palin channeling archie bunk kerr. we should call our friend rob reiner. >> you're thinking michael stivic. >> stephanie: let's ask what he thinks about nancy pelosi being a dingbat. it's just name calling. >> caller: oh, yeah and her description then was comical right? sort of yet another word sold from sarah palin. she doesn't even have a substantial criticism. just name calling. thankfully three and four years on fewer people are paying attention to her. >> stephanie: that's the right-wing world where sarah palin is a serious elder states woman, nancy pelosi is a dingbat. all right, rush limbaugh-- >> when women got the right to vote it went all down hill. that's when votes started being cast with emotion and maternal
i know a lot of democrats who are embarrassed and disguses with her and harry reid's relationship hasleadership has done to the democrat party. they want to bail on the democrat party. the things that she says and does and represents, but she's a perfect spokesperson for president obama's democratic party. >> stephanie: she couldn't have the grammy task that you have. the sarah palin channeling archie bunk kerr. we should call our friend rob reiner. >> you're thinking michael...
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reid in the senate is sounding pretty tepid about these right now and letting his lieutenants chuck schumer from new york and feinstein take the lead on this does not bode well for this legislation in the senate. >> bill: the one measure that most people believe is the most important and may be the most politically possible, i guess is the universal background check. the assault weapons ban is important. the high-capacity magazines important. but it's hard to argue that if you have a criminal background check required at a gun dealer, you would not do the same at a gun show. maybe that's the one thing that can get through. >> right now that does seem like it's the provision that has the most support on the hill. that as well as a lot of these mental health traditions that the president has put forth. you might see a little bit more agreement in those areas but i think what we saw yesterday from the republican side was definitely digging in when it came to the assault weapons and other parts of this proposal. >> bill: you know, it is also interesting suddenly that immigration reform
reid in the senate is sounding pretty tepid about these right now and letting his lieutenants chuck schumer from new york and feinstein take the lead on this does not bode well for this legislation in the senate. >> bill: the one measure that most people believe is the most important and may be the most politically possible, i guess is the universal background check. the assault weapons ban is important. the high-capacity magazines important. but it's hard to argue that if you have a...
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john boehner and mitch mcconnell, nancy pelosi and harry reid having lunch with the president and the vice president to talk again about the congressional agenda and what things they might be able to accomplish even in this election year. this after be, he will meet with secretary of state hillary clinton and present the medal of honor post humously to specialist less lucky sabo, jr. members of his family will accept the award in his memory. jay carney will be giving his daily press briefing at 1 o'clock today. i will be there representing awe of you. senator john -- congressman john sarbanes from maryland on campaign finance reform and senator tom harkin both up in studio in the next hour. so good reason for hanging around. >> this is the bill press show. is what he said. and i was like "you watch your mouth. she's my friend." friend is a strong word. [ male announcer ] chocolate just got more irresistible. find the all brown bag and you could win! >> hello. happy wednesday. welcome to the full-court press on this wednesday, may 16th. we have lots to talk about, lots happening here i
john boehner and mitch mcconnell, nancy pelosi and harry reid having lunch with the president and the vice president to talk again about the congressional agenda and what things they might be able to accomplish even in this election year. this after be, he will meet with secretary of state hillary clinton and present the medal of honor post humously to specialist less lucky sabo, jr. members of his family will accept the award in his memory. jay carney will be giving his daily press briefing at...
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reid. >> stephanie: listen, i have thrown a little his way. >> he has earned it. although he has 1/10th of phil buster reform. >> stephanie: bob welcome. >> caller: it is an honor to talk to john fugelsang. he is my hero. >> thank you so much. that's very kind. >> caller: i never miss a night of viewpoint and wish you would do a greatest hiss on that. i just retired from a local college teaching forrest management. many of these students would seek out positions across the country, and they would have go through a month-long intense background check, and we would be called as character witnesses, and they would grill us for 30, 40 minutes on these students that wanted these positions that they would carry a gun, and once they are hired they have to go through a six-week training of basic law enforcement and gun safety. it doesn't make any sense to me that law enforcement officials have to go through such strining gent training and billy joe can walk down the street buy and gun, and we don't have to know him. [overlapping speakers] >> caller: i think you are gravel
reid. >> stephanie: listen, i have thrown a little his way. >> he has earned it. although he has 1/10th of phil buster reform. >> stephanie: bob welcome. >> caller: it is an honor to talk to john fugelsang. he is my hero. >> thank you so much. that's very kind. >> caller: i never miss a night of viewpoint and wish you would do a greatest hiss on that. i just retired from a local college teaching forrest management. many of these students would seek out...
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harry reid says no, that's absurd. you can filibuster the bill but not the call to the floor. the second proposal which seems to have a substantial support is that if you want a filibuster, you have to get up there and keep talking and do it. >> stephanie: the jeff merkley one. >> there is a problem with that. if you do that, then nothing else can go to the floor. and that's one reason why reid's been reluctant to institute the rule over the years. that means that when you're not just filibustering that bill, you're filibustering all of the senate's business. that is potentially problematic. it should be that the cure will be worse than the disease. we'll have to wait and see. >> stephanie: you come back. your triumphant return to congress, alan grayson. >> back in the saddle again. >> stephanie: healthcare warrior that you are the very first thing that michele bachmann does is put forth a bill to repeal obama care for what? the 34th time now? >> something like that. >> actually, the second thing she did. >> stephanie: oh? >> first thing she did was in some respects more inter
harry reid says no, that's absurd. you can filibuster the bill but not the call to the floor. the second proposal which seems to have a substantial support is that if you want a filibuster, you have to get up there and keep talking and do it. >> stephanie: the jeff merkley one. >> there is a problem with that. if you do that, then nothing else can go to the floor. and that's one reason why reid's been reluctant to institute the rule over the years. that means that when you're not...
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harry reid has come out in support of it. i'm talking now about the platform in the plank in the party platform. >> yes. >> bill: i don't think the president has yet gone that far but it looks like this is going to be a done deal in charlotte right, with all of those people behind it? >> i think so. i think so. look so debbie wasserman schultz is new. before that, i believe that nancy pelosi was already on record saying that she would -- when there was this back and forth, there were a number of senators who had come out in support of it. they were saying it is time for us, our party to do this. there was, you know, the los angeles mayor antonio vill ga rosa came out. >> bill: just so our viewers and listeners remember, he is the chair of the convention. >> he's the chair of the convention. actually when he came out and said it in march, he made a really strong statement about how it was part of the party -- one of their values, the party values. this is where they should be. and then that caused a stir in and of itself becau
harry reid has come out in support of it. i'm talking now about the platform in the plank in the party platform. >> yes. >> bill: i don't think the president has yet gone that far but it looks like this is going to be a done deal in charlotte right, with all of those people behind it? >> i think so. i think so. look so debbie wasserman schultz is new. before that, i believe that nancy pelosi was already on record saying that she would -- when there was this back and forth,...
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they attacked nancy pelosi and harry reid. they avoided talking about -- >> but here, they have to go one on one with the president because he's the one that they're fighting with. it is not really harry reid and nancy pelosi leading the charge. >> bill: the other thing they say, we can absorb this. it won't be so bad. $1.2 trillion, that's over ten years. yet the pentagon comes out yesterday with a -- not with a study, they reported that they've already told 800,000 civilian employees you're going to face a furlough if this kicks in. that means they take one day a week off. that's a 20% cut in their pay. again, i'm trying to get in the mindset of republicans who think it is a good idea to let this happen. >> well, even unless -- if you look at the defense spending that we would go back, this would roughly be what the defense department was spending in 2006-2007 when they're waging two wars. maybe the defense department could cut back. the pentagon has never been able to do a full audit. it is risky because the white house put
they attacked nancy pelosi and harry reid. they avoided talking about -- >> but here, they have to go one on one with the president because he's the one that they're fighting with. it is not really harry reid and nancy pelosi leading the charge. >> bill: the other thing they say, we can absorb this. it won't be so bad. $1.2 trillion, that's over ten years. yet the pentagon comes out yesterday with a -- not with a study, they reported that they've already told 800,000 civilian...
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harry reid yesterday. >> the sequester could cause the country and human kind a cure for aids parkinson's disease or cancer. >> stephanie: yeah. and that's the thing, there is so much other news that they just think they can hide in plain sight on this thing. forty-five minutes after the hour. right back on the "stephanie miller show." >> that is great radio. >> announcer: it's the "stephanie miller show." ♪ (vo) this afternoon, current tv is the place for compelling true stories. >> jack, how old are you? >> nine. >> this is what 27 tons of marijuana looks like. (vo) with award winning documentaries that take you inside the headlines, way inside. (vo) from the underworld, to the world of privilege. >> everyone in michael jackson's life was out to use him. (vo) no one brings you more documentaries that are real, gripping, current. this show is about being up to date, staying in touch with everything that is going on politically and putting my own nuance on it. in reality it's not like they actually care. this is purely about political grandstanding. ♪ ♪ one night in bangkok in the j
harry reid yesterday. >> the sequester could cause the country and human kind a cure for aids parkinson's disease or cancer. >> stephanie: yeah. and that's the thing, there is so much other news that they just think they can hide in plain sight on this thing. forty-five minutes after the hour. right back on the "stephanie miller show." >> that is great radio. >> announcer: it's the "stephanie miller show." ♪ (vo) this afternoon, current tv is the...
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reid instead of mitch mcconnell -- >> wait, wait, wait. you forgetting about alvin green. >> oh, yes. [ laughter ] >> there are a lot of people who have forgotten about him. he ran for the state house after that and just got trounced. >> did he really? >> yeah. >> bill: oh, he did. >> despite all of the notoriety and at attention he got facing jim demint that was not one of the most successful political careers. >> bill: lindsey graham has become so far right, you know, you can't get to the right of him anymore, because he is afraid of his own shadow, but has anybody filed against him or is he just making it up? >> no. no. and of course filing won't open until march of next year and nobody has really even emerged, though there are tea party forces and libertarian forces here in the republican party who are small but vocal and pretty organized and they would love to get a credible candidate up against him. in fact they would love to change the rules of the primary so it's done at a convention than a primary itself but here is the wrinkle. o
reid instead of mitch mcconnell -- >> wait, wait, wait. you forgetting about alvin green. >> oh, yes. [ laughter ] >> there are a lot of people who have forgotten about him. he ran for the state house after that and just got trounced. >> did he really? >> yeah. >> bill: oh, he did. >> despite all of the notoriety and at attention he got facing jim demint that was not one of the most successful political careers. >> bill: lindsey graham has become...
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so really, an interesting test of senator harry reid's leadership coming up here in the next week or so in the senate. >> bill: yeah, so you have one vote to whether or not there's going to be a debate. it looks like they'll have the 60 votes necessary to go to the senate floor. wouldn't you agree? >> it does look that way. cloture vote. we'll be watching that closely today. at this point, they do think they'll be able to start debate. >> bill: whatever bill comes off the senate floor so then the big question is, we didn't get much insight from john boehner yesterday. okay, we get a bill out of the senate. does it have a prayer in the house? right. >> that's right. so we're assuming two things here. assuming a, they can get a bill out of the senate. that's still an open question. >> bill: good point. >> then there is another big hurdle. what happens in the house. john boehner is going to be facing this question and it looks like on two big issues. he's got guns to figure out how to handle and he's going to also have immigration assuming something gets out of the senate there, the gan
so really, an interesting test of senator harry reid's leadership coming up here in the next week or so in the senate. >> bill: yeah, so you have one vote to whether or not there's going to be a debate. it looks like they'll have the 60 votes necessary to go to the senate floor. wouldn't you agree? >> it does look that way. cloture vote. we'll be watching that closely today. at this point, they do think they'll be able to start debate. >> bill: whatever bill comes off the...
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>> harry reid put the gun restriction measure up on the floor yesterday. he took out the assaults weapon's ban, and that will be an amendment. but it had universal background checks in it, and so that's moving forward. they have to get the immigration bill before august. if they don't pass this bill by july all of these guys have to go back to their districts. we know in august what those townhall rallies are like. they have do it before then. >> bill: you are right i have seen legislation on gun safety and immigration there is a lot -- on climate change? >> not so much. i don't think that's a big priority as far as something that is going to happen as assuredly as immigration or a gun-safety bill. >> i think the immigration issue is a really fascinating one because we're starting to see rush limbaugh that lou dobbs were the amnesty that destroyed the immigration debate in 2007. and rand paul has gotten caught up on this issue on amnesty and being attacked by the great rush limbaugh. >> bill: the republicans a lot billed by talk radio that pulled the plug
>> harry reid put the gun restriction measure up on the floor yesterday. he took out the assaults weapon's ban, and that will be an amendment. but it had universal background checks in it, and so that's moving forward. they have to get the immigration bill before august. if they don't pass this bill by july all of these guys have to go back to their districts. we know in august what those townhall rallies are like. they have do it before then. >> bill: you are right i have seen...
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senator harry reid. >> he has held out to be this guy who understands things so well. what he understands is nothing. >> stephanie: representative chris van hollen. >> it is a question of whether you take a balanced approach which is what we proposed or you take this lopsided uncompromising approach which is what we're seeing in the house republican budget. >> stephanie: richard in chicago. you're on "the stephanie miller show." hi richard. >> caller: hello. i voted for jan schakowsky, too. >> stephanie: yea. >> caller: the stuff about guns in schools and they haven't proposed arming the kindergarteners yet. >> stephanie: they will. >> caller: surprised they've overlooked it. you can't walk into the nra headquarters with a gun i'll bet ya. you can't go into courts or congress. it is okay for the common people to have all of the guns running. you can't walk into a gunshop with a gun. >> stephanie: yeah. >> caller: because they think you're robbing them. some, you can't have more than one bullet in a gun. what about the large clip magazines. >> stephanie: exactly. all ri
senator harry reid. >> he has held out to be this guy who understands things so well. what he understands is nothing. >> stephanie: representative chris van hollen. >> it is a question of whether you take a balanced approach which is what we proposed or you take this lopsided uncompromising approach which is what we're seeing in the house republican budget. >> stephanie: richard in chicago. you're on "the stephanie miller show." hi richard. >> caller:...
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in a statement this morning senate majority leader harry reid calls the michigan anti-worker legislation a dangerous nationwide trend by republican-led state legislatures to attacking and collective bargaining. >>> a new poll out today on immigration shows that a majority of american voters support citizenship for undocumented immigrants. 62% support a path -- a proposal that lays out a multiyear process. according to the politico gw university battleground survey. the results are similar to those from an abc news "washington post" survey taken right after the election last month. cnn suggesting the president may turn his attention to immigration after he is done dealing with the fiscal cliff. an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants are currently living in the u.s. we're back after the break. stay with us. (vo) this friday current tv presents a special event. >> nobody knows disasters like comedians. that's why for my upcoming benefit for victims of hurricane sandy, i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes a
in a statement this morning senate majority leader harry reid calls the michigan anti-worker legislation a dangerous nationwide trend by republican-led state legislatures to attacking and collective bargaining. >>> a new poll out today on immigration shows that a majority of american voters support citizenship for undocumented immigrants. 62% support a path -- a proposal that lays out a multiyear process. according to the politico gw university battleground survey. the results are...
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harry reid said gay immigrants with children should be protected just like anyone else. >>> the u.s. conference of catholic bishops is rejecting the latest compromise on birth control coverage as part of health insurance. the affordable care act required all employers to cover the cost of contraception but just this week, obama agreed places of worship can opt out. the bishops say that does not go far enough since the compromise does not include religious hospitals, charities, colleges or non-profits. we are back with more bill after the break. stay with us. >> interesting across the nation this is "the bill press show" >> bill: john brennan gets grilled by senators over drones. still looks like he is going to be confirmed. what do you say? good morning, everybody, it is friday, friday february 8th a lot to talk about here with the full court press, live from our nation's capitol washington, d.c. your studio down the street from the capitol building, great to see you today. thank you so much for joining us. and we will love to get you involved in the conversation. give you that oppor
harry reid said gay immigrants with children should be protected just like anyone else. >>> the u.s. conference of catholic bishops is rejecting the latest compromise on birth control coverage as part of health insurance. the affordable care act required all employers to cover the cost of contraception but just this week, obama agreed places of worship can opt out. the bishops say that does not go far enough since the compromise does not include religious hospitals, charities, colleges...
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. >> stephanie: harry reid again. >> arithmetic. you can't get from here to there unless you raise the rates. that's why romney couldn't explain it during the presidential election. no one can explain it because you can't do it. it is arithmetic. >> a little animated there. >> it is amazing what -- you know changing the laws on the -- the rules on the filibuster will do to your virility. >> stephanie: senator mitch. >> we wasted an enormous amount of time here sparring back and forth in public and it strikes me as a good time to get serious about the proposals. well knock yourself out dude. the seriousness has been presented to you and your response has been cartoons and hammers. >> stephanie: you're a well-known actor. was that the worst acting ever when john boehner was trying to pretend he had never -- i'm flabbergasted. i've never seen anything like this. >> this is ridiculous. >> have you looked at it yet? >> no. that would be ridiculous. everything is ridiculous. i'm ridiculous. i'm orange. >> stephanie: senator jim demint. >>
. >> stephanie: harry reid again. >> arithmetic. you can't get from here to there unless you raise the rates. that's why romney couldn't explain it during the presidential election. no one can explain it because you can't do it. it is arithmetic. >> a little animated there. >> it is amazing what -- you know changing the laws on the -- the rules on the filibuster will do to your virility. >> stephanie: senator mitch. >> we wasted an enormous amount of time...
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[♪breaking news theme♪] >> stephanie: this just in harry reid long time supporter of education to ban workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, yesterday he revealed a more personal reason he said my niece is a lesbian! [♪ dramatic music ♪] >> really? >> stephanie: uh-huh. >> uh-huh. >> stephanie: right. and -- dick -- lynn cheney immediately called him a bad man. no, i'm flashing back remember -- >> uh-huh sneechlt >> no one knows what it is like to be the bad man -- >> stephanie: right. he said she is a school teacher, her employment shouldn't be effected with that. we have a law that says not just the good graces of wherever you work. ♪ let's hear it for the boy ♪ ♪ let's give the boy a hand ♪ [ applause ] >> stephanie: i don't know why harry reid saying the word lesbian is the least hottest person i can think of saying it -- >> lesbian, my daughter is a -- >> stephanie: niece. >> niece. >> stephanie: danet in georgia. welcome. >> caller: i called to say i felt like i was the smartest person in the room because i said howard dean and your screamer was like n
[♪breaking news theme♪] >> stephanie: this just in harry reid long time supporter of education to ban workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, yesterday he revealed a more personal reason he said my niece is a lesbian! [♪ dramatic music ♪] >> really? >> stephanie: uh-huh. >> uh-huh. >> stephanie: right. and -- dick -- lynn cheney immediately called him a bad man. no, i'm flashing back remember -- >> uh-huh sneechlt >> no one knows...
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he is, as i listen to harry reid and to john boehner the father of a nation. >> bill: you know, the idea that he may now get out of the hospital, what they're saying. >> resilience. >> bill: sure. there sure is. so, talk about a resilience, what was the message of seneca falls and what's the message today? >> seneca falls was all about women, declaring if you will, as we did in declaration of independence and if you read you know the transcripts, it was a declaration of sentiments and it was about asserting women's equality with men. it was about political social, economic life. for women. and that is -- over the last year or so, we have been look at -- women certainly have made gains since that time. however, this is a particularly precarious economic time for women. all women and particularly unmarried women women who are single widowed divorced or separated, experiencing unbelievable financial challenges in their lives, and it's now -- you know, there was a view of a nuclear family which was probably more the ideal than the norm but women are in the workplace. and that is the standard
he is, as i listen to harry reid and to john boehner the father of a nation. >> bill: you know, the idea that he may now get out of the hospital, what they're saying. >> resilience. >> bill: sure. there sure is. so, talk about a resilience, what was the message of seneca falls and what's the message today? >> seneca falls was all about women, declaring if you will, as we did in declaration of independence and if you read you know the transcripts, it was a declaration of...